Malegaon Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Khandole Zamaru Mangalu of Indian National Congress (I) won the Malegaon Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 74,993 votes (24.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 648,465 registered electors and 306,527 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.30%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Khandole Zamaru Mangalu

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
74,993
Margin %
24.50%
Total Electors
648,465
Votes Polled
306,527
Turnout
47.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
597
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Khandole Zamaru Mangalu

Indian National Congress (I)

178,767
58.30%
Male
#2
Mahale Hari Shankar

Janta Party

103,774
33.90%
Male
#3
Dhongade Uttam Dashrath

Janta Party (SECULAR)

14,086
4.60%
Male
#4
Gaji Mubin Ahmedkhan Mo. Mardaan Khan

Independent

2,339
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Khandole Zamaru Mangalu Indian National Congress (I) 178,767 58.30%
2 Mahale Hari Shankar Janta Party 103,774 33.90%
3 Dhongade Uttam Dashrath Janta Party (SECULAR) 14,086 4.60%
4 Gaji Mubin Ahmedkhan Mo. Mardaan Khan Independent 2,339 0.80%

Malegaon — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Khandole Zamaru Mangalu of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Malegaon constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 74,993 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 648,465 registered electors, 306,527 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.30%. A total of 4 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Khandole Zamaru Mangalu (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Malegaon Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 74,993 votes (24.50%%).

The voter turnout in Malegaon for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 47.30%%.

4 candidates contested from Malegaon constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Malegaon is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.